Frost dates for Longview, WA
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
April 8
typical year
Safe to plant
May 2
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 5
typical year
Growing season
210 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Mar 11 – 25 | – |
| Spinach | – | Feb 25 – Mar 18 | Sep 10 – 24 |
| Lettuce | – | Mar 11 – Apr 1 | Sep 10 – 24 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 11 – Apr 22 | Sep 24 – Oct 8 |
| Onions | – | Mar 11 – 25 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | – |
| Carrots | – | Mar 18 – Apr 8 | Aug 13 – 27 |
| Beets | – | Mar 11 – 25 | Aug 27 – Sep 10 |
| Kale | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 11 – 25 | Aug 27 – Sep 10 |
| Broccoli | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | Aug 27 – Sep 10 |
| Cabbage | Jan 14 – 28 | Mar 11 – 25 | Aug 27 – Sep 10 |
| Garlic | – | – | Sep 24 – Oct 15 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Mar 7 – 21 | May 2 – 16 | – |
| Peppers | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | May 9 – 23 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | May 2 – 23 | – |
| Zucchini | – | May 2 – 30 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | May 2 – 23 | – |
| Green beans | – | May 2 – Aug 27 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | May 2 – 30 | – |
| Basil | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 9 – 16 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | May 2 | April 8 | March 11 |
| Fall frost before | October 17 | November 5 | November 28 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around March 6 (April 4 in a late year), and the first one in fall around November 24.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 6 towns.
Longview, Kelso, Kalama, Castle Rock, Rainier, OR, Prescott, OR
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station LONGVIEW, WA US (USC00454769), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 6 zip codes, all within 17 miles:
97048, 98609, 98611, 98625, 98626, 98632
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.